The Dialogues of Plato, Volume 1 by Plato
"An important event in the world of scholarship.”—London Review of Books“Will probably become the standard English version of the complete dialogues.”—Anthony C. Daly, S.J., Modern Schoolman
This initial volume in a series of new translations of Plato’s works includes a general introduction and interpretive comments for the dialogues translated: the Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Gorgias, and Menexenus.
“Allen’s work is very impressive. The translations are readable, lucid, and highly accurate. The general introduction is succinct and extremely clear. The discussion of the dating of the dialogues is enormously useful; there has previously been no brief account of these issues to which one could refer the student. Finally, the particular introductions are first rate: fine jobs of clear philosophical and historical explanation—succinct and yet sophisticated, both close to the text and philosophically incisive.”—Martha Nussbaum, Brown University
“This is an important work that deserves our respect and attention.”—Ethics
“Allen is a superb translator, whose elegantly simple yet precise language gives access to Plato both as a philosopher and as a literary artist.”—Library Journal
"Allen's translations are accurate and readable. . . The volume deserves to be welcomed and widely used: I look forward enthusiastically to its successors."—Andrew Barker, Times Higher Education Supplement
"Allen is a superb translator, whose elegantly simple yet precise language gives access to Plato both as a philosopher and as a literary artist. Recommended for academic and large general collections."—Richard Hogan, Library Journal
"An important event in the world of scholarship. . . . Allen's commentaries are, according to Martha Nussbaum, 'fine jobs of clear philosophical and historical explanation,' and his translations read beautifully."—London Review of Books
R.E. Allen is professor of classics and philosophy at Northwestern University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300044881 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300044887 |
| Title | The Dialogues of Plato, Volume 1 |
| Author | Plato |
| Series | The Dialogues Of Plato |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 1989-09-10 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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